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INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
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(4) Give the complete form for putting the question on an appeal after the chair has clearly stated his decision from which the appeal is made. How may the chairman's vote affect the result?

(5) Suspension of the Rules: What kind of rules can be suspended? What vote is required? Where in a preceding drill has the same result been achieved by general consent?

(6) Objection to the Consideration of a Question: Can this motion be adopted after debate on the question? Give the form for stating the question.

(7) Division of a Question: Does this require a second? What kind of questions may be divided? Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim: In acting upon by-laws why should not the separate paragraphs be adopted as soon as their amendment is completed?

(8) Motions relating to Nominations: Show how a person may be nominated for an office and never be voted on for that office.

(9) Division of the Assembly: What does the simple calling out the word "Division" demand after a vote has been taken viva voce? Suggest an occasion for this. Point out the difference between Division of a Question and Division of the Assembly.

(10) Requests growing out of the Business of the Assembly:

(a) Parliamentary Inquiry: Give the form.

(b) Request for Information: Give the form.

(c) Leave to Withdraw or Modify a Motion: At what point is it not in the power of the mover of the motion to withdraw or modify his motion?

(d) Reading Papers: Why should there be any check on reading papers?

(e) What constitutes acceptance of an office?